A good 5.1 surround speaker system can bring a home theater in any space to life, but which ones are the best? Sure, you could just buy the most expensive, acoustically engineered ones you can afford, but there's more than just money at play. This week we want to know which ones you think are worth considering.

As with every Hive Five, we want bang-for-the-buck to be a consideration too. What would you logically spend your money on, or recommend to someone else as the best they should get? Optimal sound is important, as is design, compatibility, and other features—maybe space saving design or flexibility is important.